We have been climbing a lot of stairs and walking long distances lately to explore some of the castles and churches in Spain. Some of the castles have been largely deserted and remote, others have been in the middle of towns and full of hundreds of tourists. This is the Alcázar in Segovia and is definitely in the tourist category. Like most of the older buildings, this castle has been reconstructed and maintained. Here is a short explanation about the structure from Wikipedia: Alcázar of Segovia.
The Alcázar of Segovia (literally, "Segovia Fortress") is a medieval alcázar located in the city of Segovia (Castile and León, Spain), a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Rising out on a rocky crag above the confluence of two rivers near the Guadarrama mountains, it is one of the most distinctive castle-palaces in Spain by virtue of its shape – like the bow of a ship. The Alcázar was originally built as a fortress but has served as a royal palace, a state prison, a Royal Artillery College and a military academy since then. It is currently used as a museum and a military archives building.
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